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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.45, 8,973.77 and 1,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.45, 8,973.77 and 1,599.86 is: 2,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.45 : 8,973.77 = 1,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.45/8,973.77 = 1,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.45x = 8,973.77 × 1,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.45x = 14,356,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,722.80/5,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.81

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